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Acaena microphylla Kupferteppich

Acaena microphylla ‘Kupferteppich’

New Zealand burr. A compact mat-forming evergreen alpine. Pretty coppery foliage with cream flowers followed by bright red seedheads all summer.  5cm.  Drained soil in sun. (9cm pots)

£2.50

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Acanthus hungaricus MESE311

Acanthus hungaricus MESE 311

(Collected as A. balcanicus MESE 311) A neat, deciduous, plant with jagged green foliage and stocky spikes of soft pink flowers from green bracts.  Drained soil in full sun. 30-60cm. (9cm pots)

£3.50

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Acanthus mollis ‘Rue Laden’

(syn. 'Jeffalbus') A pure white flowered form of this reliable garden perennial.  Big clumps of deep green jagged foliage and spikes of flowers to 90cm. Average soil in sun is best. (9cm pots)

£3.50

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Acillea Forncett Fletton

Achillea See subpage

 

Acorus christophii

Acorus christophii

Glossy, deep green, grassy foliage a little lusher than A. gramineus. Spikes of creamy white flowers nestle in the foliage. Seems happy in shade or sun, moist-average soil.  30cm. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Acorus gramineus Hakuro-nishiki

Acorus gramineus ‘Hakuro-nishiki’

Cute little tussocks of yellow to lime-green, grassy foliage.  Evergreen, best in light shade and a good soil. Very good in pots and containers.  10cm. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’

A valuable, evergreen, yellow variegated version. Lovely for its bright winter effect. Grass-like arching foliage to 30cm in average to good soil in shade or part sun.  (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Aegopodium podograria gold margined

Aegopodium podograria gold margined

A version with a more golden yellow variegation to the foliage.  Typical heads of white flowers in summer.  Spreading.  40cm. (9cm pots) 

£3.00

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Agapanthus inapertus ‘Albus’

The rare white flowered form of this pendulous flowered species.  Pretty heads of flowers from midsummer to 1m. Well drained soil in full sun. (1.5L pots)

£4.50

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Agastache mexicana ‘Red Fortune’

Clumps of scented foliage and spikes of pinkish red flowers in summer. 45cm.  Drained soil in full sun.  Sheltered site. PBR (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Ajuga incisa ‘Bikun’ Frosted Jade

Beautiful crisp cream margins to the large, jagged leaves on this woodland plant.  Spikes of good purplish blue flowers in summer.  Good soil in shade.  30cm. (1L pots)

£4.00

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Ajuga reptans Black Scallop

Ajuga reptans ‘Binblasca’ Black Scallop

A recent introduction with dark blackish foliage, a similar size to ‘Jungle Giant’ et al. Stunning foliage plant for average to good soil in sun or shade. Blue flowers in good spikes to 20cm. PBR

£3.00

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Ajuga reptans ‘Sugar Plum’

Low growing carpets of cream and grey foliage with bright plum-pink new growth.  Spikes of blue flowers to 15cm. Stronger then 'Burgundy Glow'.  Best in good soil in sun or light shade. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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x Alcalthaea suffrutescens ‘Parkfrieden’

Pretty pale pink semi-double flowers on strong stems to 1.8m. Perennial hollyhock relative.  Ordinary soil in sun.  (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Alchemilla erythropoda

Alchemilla erythropoda

Low growing clumps/patches of blue/green leaves with silvery margins. Short stems bearing clusters of apple green flowers which turn rusty-red from spring.  20cm. (1L pots)

£3.50

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Anemone canadensis

Anemone canadensis

Forming a loose clump this species has fingered green leaves and plenty of clear white flowers in spring/summer over a long period.  Good for sun or light shade and a decent soil.  50cm. . (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Anemone flaccida

Anemone flaccida

Close to A. nemorosa this emerges in spring with chocolate brown leaves which slowly turn green.  Clear white flowers like the wood anemones to 10cm.  Humusy soil in shade. (9cm pots)

£3.50

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Anemone hupehensis Hadspen Abundance

Anemone hupehensis ‘Hadspen Abundance’

AGM  Dwarf form to 45cm. Masses of deep pink flowers in autumn. Average soil in shade. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Anemone nemorosa Alba Plena

Anemone nemorosa ‘Alba Plena’

Bright white flowers with a central pom-pom of petalloid stamens on this form of the Wood Anemone. Typical spring flowering woodland plant to 15cm. Average soil in shade. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Anemone nemorosa Celestial

Anemone nemorosa ‘Celestial’

Largish pale sky blue flowers on this lovely form of Wood Anemone. Reasonable soil in shade or part shade.  15cm. (9cm pots) 

£3.00

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Anemone nemorosa ‘Lismore Blue’

A shorter form of Wood Anemone with good solid blue flowers in spring to 15cm.  Average to good soil in the shade. (7cm pots)

£3.00

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Anemone nemorosa Parlez Vous

Anemone nemorosa ‘Parlez Vous’

Large flowers of a pale purplish-blue. An excellent form of Wood Anemone for average to good soil in shade.  20cm. (9cm pots)

£3.50

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Anemone nemorosa ‘Robinsoniana’

AGM  Large flowers of a soft, pale blue. An excellent form of Wood Anemone for decent leafy soil in part shade or shade. 25cm. (9cmSQ) 

£3.00

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Anemone nemorosa Virescens

Anemone nemorosa ‘Virescens’

AGM Fantastic heads of finely cut green bracts and no petals. 25cm. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Anemone nemorosa Westwell Pink

Anemone nemorosa ‘Westwell Pink’

One of the better pink Wood Anemones.  This opens white and flushes pink becoming a rich, deep pink after a few days.  Average to good soil in shade.  15cm. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Anemone nemorosa Wilks White

Anemone nemorosa ‘Wilks’ White’

Large white flowers slowly flush with a rosy pink. A showy form of Wood Anemone for shady places with average to good soil.  25cm. (7cm pots)

£3.00

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Anemone nemorosa Yerda Ramusem

Anemone nemorosa ‘Yerda Ramusem’

An uncommon form with semi-double white flowers surrounded by green bracts suffused and occasionally splashed with white.  15cm. Good, leafy soil in shade. (9cm pots) 

£3.50

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Anemone trifolia

Anemone trifolia

Related to A. nemorosa, this produces a low carpet of silver marked bright green leaves and nodding pure white flowers in spring.  Reasonable soil in part shade. 15cm. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Anemonella thalictroides Amelia

Anemonella thalictroides ‘Amelia’

A lovely form with single flowers of a clear candy pink in early spring above a clump of finely cut glaucous foliage.  Good, leafy soil in shade, not dry. 20cm. (7cm pots)

£8.00

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Anthemis sancti johannis

Anthemis sancti-johannis

Clump-forming perennial with grey, hairy leaves and bright orange flowers for ages in summer.  Well drained soil in full sun. 40cm. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Anthriscus sylvestris ‘Ravenswing’

Purple leafed cow parsley! Best leaf colour in full sun where the white flowers provide a good contrast.  Self-seeds mostly true to colour. Any soil in sun or light shade.  1m. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Aquilegia bertolonii

AGM  A small alpine species suited to rockery or trough.  Glaucous leaves in a neat clump and short stems of blue and white flowers in early summer.  Drained soil in full sun. 15cm. (7cm pots)

£3.00

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Aquilegia chrysantha Yellow Queen

Aquilegia chrysantha ‘Yellow Queen’

A good form of this delightful American species with golden yellow, long spurred flowers on wiry stems to 80cm. June to August.  Lovely soft grey-green foliage is an added bonus. Average soil in light shade is ideal. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila Atlantis

Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila ‘Atlantis’

Sky blue flowers with white centres on low growing plants.  Neat habit to 30cm. Ordinary soil in sun or light shade. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Aquilegia vulgaris var. alba

Lovely soft green foliage and dainty medium spurred white flowers on this spring flowering perennial. 80cm.  Average soil in sun or shade. (1.4L pots)

£4.00

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Arisaema candidissimum

Arisaema candidissimum

Tuberous perennial bearing a sweetly scented candy pink-striped white spathe in early summer followed by a solitary leaf. 40cm.  Good, drained leafy soil in shade. Requires adequate moisture in growth but dryish when dormant. Hardy. (1L pots)

£15.00

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Arisarum proboscideum

Arisarum proboscideum

Mouse Plant. Mats of arrow-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves. In spring hooded, dark brown -purple spathes with long tails. 15cm. Sun or light shade, drained soil. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Armeria maritima Rubrifolia

Armeria maritima ‘Rubrifolia’

A recent unusual form of thrift with reddish purple suffused foliage and rich pinkish-purple flowers on wiry stems to 30cm. Well drained soil in sun. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Arum Chameleon

Arum ‘Chameleon’

A stunning winter-green type with large mid green leaves with a heavy pewter marbling over most of the leaf, just a narrow band of plain green round the edges. Typical pale flowers in late winter. 40cm.  Average soil in part shade. (9cm pots)

£3.50

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Arum purpureospathum

Clumps of dark green leaves and wonderful rich purple spathes in spring/summer. Drained, humus rich soil in shade.  May need shelter in cold areas.  40cm. (9cm pots)

£6.00

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Asarum arifolium

A low carpet of shiny green, saggitate-cordate foliage and typical dusky maroon three-lobed flowers with long tails from the apex of the sepals.  Not as technical as it sounds!  20cm. Shade. (9cm pots)

£3.50

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Asarum caulescens

Asarum caulescens

Similar to A. canadense but slightly less hairy, and a bit more vigorous (not quick, just stronger!).  Lovely leaves up to 10cm across, the usual tristar flowers are pale green inside and heavily reflexed.  15cm. Good woodland soil in shade. (9cm pots)

£4.00

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Asphodelus albus

Asphodelus albus

Deciduous clumps of glaucous grassy leaves send up strong stems with dense spikes of snowy white, starry flowers with pinkish veins from brown buds. Late spring into summer, drained soil in full sun.  1.5m. (9cm pots)

£3.50

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Asplenium scolopendrium

Asplenium scolopendrium

Hart's Tongue Fern. More or less evergreen this fern makes neat clumps of beautiful sword-like fronds to about 30cm.  Shade, not too dry or too wet. (1L pots)

£4.00

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Aster divaricatus

Aster See subpage - we grow too many to fit them here!

 

Astrantia Hadspen Blood

Astrantia ‘Hadspen Blood’

Just about the darkest, bloodiest red flowered form. Deep green foliage on clumps to 30cm and bracted flowers to 60cm. Good soil in sun or light shade (1L pots).

£4.50

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Astrantia Roma

Astrantia major ‘Roma’

Piet Oudolf's excellent mid-pink flowered cultivar.  Starts to flower in May and often continues producing fresh flowers into autumn. Good soil in sun or light shade. 90cm.  PBR (9cm pots)

£4.00

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Astrantia Sunningdale Variegated

Astrantia major ‘Sunningdale Variegated’

AGM  A good creamy edge to new foliage often extends to more than half the leaf.  Typical greenish white bracted flowers to 60cm.  Good soil in light shade. (9cm pots) 

£4.00

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Athyrium felix-femina ’Frizelliae’

AGM  Distinctive fern with delicate small rounded fronds with fingered edges are arranged on long thin stalks.  Deciduous, to 40cm.  Average soil in shade.

£3.50

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Athyrium niponicum var. pictum ‘Cristatoflabellatum’

The very rare crested form of Japanese Painted Fern.  Grey, pink and burgundy tinted fronds to 25cm.  Deciduous.  Average soil in shade, best with overhead protection from trees/shrubs. (2L pots)

£7.50

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Bellevalia romana

Bellevalia romana

A pretty little bulb with bronze-green buds opening to reveal white flowers in spring. Drained soil in full sun.  15cm. (9cm pots)

£2.00

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Brunnera Looking Glass

Brunnera macrophylla ‘Looking Glass’

A stunning new form with silvery overlaid foliage with almost no green veins. Pale blue flowers in spring. Good, preferably leafy soil in shade. 40cm. (9cm pots)

£4.00

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Brunnera macrophylla Mr Morse

Brunnera macrophylla ‘Mr Morse’

Pretty silvery overlay on mid green leaves and masses of tiny bright white flowers from late winter into spring. Reasonable soil in shade.  40cm. (9cm pots)

£4.00

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Brunnera sibirica

A rarely seen species with sprays of typical flowers in a light sky blue over a carpetting deciduous groundcover. Bold, heart-shaped foliage looks fresh throughout spring and summer.  30cm. Shade. (9cm pots)

£3.50

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